April 21, 2024 - Fourth Sunday of Easter
Pastor: Rev. Benjamin Travis
Organist: Patrick Bier, Minister of Music
Special Music Minister: Kris Barnes
Call To Worship
Welcome & Announcements
Prelude - We Know That Christ is Raised (Sue Mitchell-Wallace)
Confession & Forgiveness (pg 94)
Gathering Song - #365- Jesus Christ Is Risen Today
Apostolic Greeting (pg 98)
Hymn of Praise (pg 101)
Prayer of the Day
O Lord Christ, good shepherd of the sheep, you seek the lost and guide us into your fold. Feed us, and we shall be satisfied; heal us, and we shall be whole. Make us one with you, for you live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
First Lesson -Acts 4:5-12
Responsive Reading - Psalm 23
Second Lesson - 1 John 3:16-24
Children's Sermon
Gospel Acclimation (pg. 102)
Gospel Reading
Pastor: The holy gospel according to John.
Response: Glory to you, O Lord.
Scripture - John 10:11-18
Pastor: ...The gospel of the Lord.
Response: Praise to you, O Christ.
Sermon
Hymn of the Day - #778 - The Lord's My Shepherd
Apostle's Creed (pg 105)
Prayers of Intercession (pg 106)
Sharing of the Peace
Offertory
Offertory Response - Alleluia, Alleluia, Give Thanks
The Great Thanksgiving (pg 107)
Sanctus (pg 108)
Eucharistic Prayer (pg 108)
Lord's Prayer (pg 112)
Agnus Dei (Lamb of God) (p. 112)
Table Blessing
Post Communion Hymn- #204 - Thankful Hearts and Voices Raise
Post Communion Prayer (p. 114)
Blessing
Sending Song- #789 - Savior, Like A Shepherd Lead Us
Dismissal of the Congregation - Response: Thanks be to God.
Postlude- I Know That My Redeemer Lives! (Wilbur Held)
Thank you for worshiping with us today.
Readings for this Week
Mon — Apr. 22: 1 Samuel 16:1-13 1 Peter 5:1-5 Psalm 95
Tue — Apr. 23: 1 Chronicles 11:1-9 Revelation 7:13-17 Psalm 95
Wed — Apr. 24: Micah 7:8-20 Mark 14:26-31 Psalm 95
Thu — Apr. 25: Amos 8:1-7 Acts 8:1b-8 Psalm 22:25-31
Fri — Apr. 26: Amos 8:11-13 Acts 8:9-25 Psalm 22:25-31
Sat — Apr. 27: Amos 9:7-15 Mark 4:30-32 Psalm 22:25-31